Welcome to my home in blogland. Here, I strive to make you laugh like never before, cry warmhearted tears, get silly, and be naughty. Together, we'll uncover sweet morsels in the light and dark. You'll leave craving chocolate. That's a given. I'm a bad influence. Oy vey, am I a bad influence! {But I do recommend fair trade and organic varieties.} Please enjoy the samples, and may you fast become addicted. You're most welcome to return.

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Saturday, February 12, 2011

Hallbark Greeting Card, a Saturday Centus

Our beloved Saturday Centus teacher, Jenny Matlock, has asked that we use this romantic image as inspiration for a Hallmark-ish Valentine greeting. The heartfelt message must not exceed 50 words.

I hope my contribution brings Hallmark down once and for all, in favor of a new line of Hallbark cards. You know, for dogs. Enjoy. Maybe. If not, who created this post? Darn hackers!
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Darling, I think you are my sister from a Jewish mister! Seriously, you are such a hoot!I like your idea, let's declare tomorrow national chocolate day! I think that is brilliant!

Anyway, I am NOT stronger than you! I just give up sugar one day at a time. It's my daily choice. At 51, I feel better when I am not on a sugar high, and then dumped on my ass after the sugar wears off. That is so painful for me. You see, I can't eat just one piece of chocolate. I will eat a one pound box of See's candy in two days. (or can I be honest and say a day and a half)

I was so inflamed, seriously! My whole body ached all the time from all the crap I was ingesting, particularly sugar. This is why I decided the pain of the sugar was greater than the joy I felt eating it. (I don't know if that makes sense)

I just re-joined the Italian American club of Maui, and today they met at the winery in the mountains of Maui. We had a chocolate buffet, and I indulged in a couple (4) different tasty chocolate treats. Once a month or so is not gonna kill me. Pound and pounds every day of the stuff will.

What I know about life is that I can't ALWAYS or NEVER do anything. I got rid of that mentality, or I will drive myself crazy. So just for today, I allowed myself a chocolate plate of goodies to participate in the celebration. Was it worth it? Not so much. I have gotten more pleasure out of my dark chocolate bar I keep in my refrigerator for emergencies. I am not craving the sweet anymore. It has been 5 1/2 months of abstaining from sugar and wheat, and I lost fifteen pounds and feel sooooo much better. (I eat like a pig, and lose weight, who would of thought?)

Okay, kick me off my soapbox, I am rambling.

Have Valentine's Day Robin! I will be thinking of my soul sister in Paradise and toasting my singleness with you!

Lisa, you have me in stitches again, sister! I am inspired by you, though. I do feel the (bad) effects of sugar/chocolate on my body and completely understand. I'm just not there yet, but I admire you. You're also right not to abstain altogether. Abstinence (in any realm) only causes misery. Big hugs for a happy chocolate day in Paradise. xo